Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park CCC Features
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
While the park was established in 1928, funds for park infrastructure, such as roads, visitor facilities, and campgrounds, were limited. The CCC camp SP-12 known as Camp Big Sur was established in the fall of 1933. The enrollees at Camp Big Sur fought wildfires and developed a vast array of visitor facilities including a dance floor, swimming pool and outdoor theater, all of which were later destroyed by flooding. Masonry was utilized to create many of the features at Pfeiffer Big Sur including drinking fountains, buildings, bridge abutments, and picnic tables.
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park has these CCC features:
Weyland Bridge, Outdoor Theater, Nature Center, Recreation Hall, Several Residences, Masonry Comfort Station, Picnic Tables and Day Use Campsites
Park Information:
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Big Sur Station #1
Big Sur, CA 93920
831-667-2315
Visit Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=570
Pictured: Top Stonework of the Weyland Bridge, built by the CCC over the Big Sur River, photo by Joe Engbeck, California State Parks. Middle CCC crew member working on a stone culvert in 1936 and CCC crews building the custodian's cottage in 1934. CCC built water fountain (one of eight at state park), photo by Matt Bischoff, and CCC crew of Camp Big Sur working on Sawmill Flat campsite in 1934. Lower historic photo of Camp Pfeiffer Big Sur men and trucks in motor pool 1936. Bottom masonry restroom built by the CCC, photo 1938.